Eileen Gray

Use up all that zucchini you’ve got in the fridge to make Zucchini Muffins. Shredded zucchini adds lots of moisture and nutrition to the muffins. They’re so good you won’t even notice the healthy veggies in the mix. If you’re reading this perhaps you’ve got a bunch of zucchini to use up. After checking out …

Sourdough Potato Buns are super soft with just a hint of sweetness. Active sourdough starter gives the buns great flavor and texture. It’s grilling season! Is there anything as satisfying as a juicy burger, hot off the grill? We spend lots of time thinking about what type of meat (or meat substitute) we should use …

Potato Buns are super soft and light with just a hint of sweetness. These homemade buns will take your burgers to the next level. It’s grilling season! Is there anything as satisfying as a juicy burger, hot off the grill? We spend lots of time thinking about what type of meat (or meat substitute) we …

Blackberry Lavender Preserves can be made with fresh or frozen berries. Lavender is the perfect accent flavor for luscious blackberries. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Home canning is much easier than you think it is. If you’re a canning novice, fruit preserves are a great place to start. Because jams, jellies …

These wonderfully Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies are loaded with chocolate chips and chunky honey roasted peanuts. Grab a glass of cold milk and enjoy a hearty snack. Are you a cookie monster? Me too! Are you a peanut butter monster? (hand raised) Well, your gonna love this recipe. My starting point was the …

Peach Shortcakes are the perfect summer dessert! A true shortcake is not really a cake at all. It’s a biscuit topped with fresh fruit and lots of whipped cream. Make these at the height of peach season! No only is a true shortcake more biscuit than cake but it needs to be the right kind …

You’ll love this Cherry Strudel made with tart cherries and crisp phyllo dough. It’s perfect for dessert or brunch. For my first job out of pastry school I worked for a very well-known Austrian pastry chef. I learned to make strudel from him and we always used phyllo dough. I’ve been making strudel with phyllo …

Blueberry Crumb Bars! Buttery cornmeal crust is layered with blueberry filling and topped with chunky brown sugar topping. This tasty treat can be made with fresh or frozen berries. I just love the combination of blueberries and corn. They’re both at their best at the height of the summer. So of course they go together. …

White Forest Cake is a new twist on the classic European cake. Layers of vanilla sponge cake are filled with sour cherries, white chocolate cream and plenty of Kirschwasser. This cake includes all the essential components of a classic Black Forest Cake; chocolate, sponge cake, real whipped cream, cherries and cherry liquor. So here’s the …

Strawberry Mousse is an ethereal, light as air dessert made with strawberry puree for freshness and dried strawberries for intense flavor. Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream and a strawberry on top. I absolutely adore fresh-from-the-field, in-season strawberries. Don’t you? I could gobble up a quart in one sitting. Fresh strawberries are so …